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[david i]

Mabie had some beautiful patterns. I picked up this gem solid gold pen on ebay at very reasonable price. Apparently some were scared off by the presence of a Sheaffer nib instead of a Mabie Todd #2. Their loss

regards

David

[Jiffypens]

I have one in a different pattern , however is the lever supposed to be like that? I have a couple swan pens with the same lever, I cannot tell if they are broken, or they were just made like that.

-G

[david i]

I have one in a different pattern , however is the lever supposed to be like that? I have a couple swan pens with the same lever, I cannot tell if they are broken, or they were just made like that.

-G

Lever apparently is supposed to be like that. Functions well. Collector friend out in Chicago speculated the structure was to evade limitations imposed by Sheaffer's patent. I cannot comment beyond that.

-d

[RickB]

I just acquired a ring topped version of the same overlay, but with a "conventional" lever.  The Mabie Todd in America book shows an example of your version as well.